Guest Author, Kathy Cretsinger

 

Kathy Cretsinger is a dear friend. As a publisher, she took a chance on me, a beginning author, for which I will always be grateful. She is a devoted Christian, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and a delightful writer.

 

Thank you, Kathy, for having me on your blog. I always enjoy visiting with you and your friends.

Authors are a strange race of people. We think of things that no one else thinks about, and our thoughts come to us at all times of the day or night. That is what happened with Unlikely Candidate.

A couple of years ago, I was listening to the news and a thought came through my brain. Can a Christian woman run for President of the United States? Would she win, and could she have a sense of humor? Maggie Culbertson was born.

Maggie is a no-nonsense woman, mayor of the town of Possum Ridge, Tennessee, lawyer, wife, and mother. She loves God, family, and country in that order. She sees things differently than most people. There is always humor in her life. There is also Clarence the rooster who chases her when she is outside.

This came from something that happened in my life. When I was a child, we had a rooster that chased us all over the back yard. He always tried to take a bite out of your heel. I named him Clarence.

There are snippets of truth in the story. Most writers add from their life.

While I was writing the book, I decided we needed a Secret Service Agent, and Kenneth was born. Then, he told me he wanted to fall in love with Loretta. Most of us have characters who talk to us. I loved writing about Kenneth and Loretta. He is such a sweet guy.

There is a tradition in Possum Ridge. When a child is born in the family, their first name begins with the same letter as their last name. Maggie is Magnolia Louise Masters, but she married Craig Culbertson. Their children are Cynthia and Charles. The chickens are Clarence, Cindy, Caroline, and on and on. I think you get the picture.

I enjoyed writing this book. I hope you enjoy reading it. It can be purchased on Amazon at https://bit.ly/4dieZ13

 

Blurb

Magnolia (Maggie) Louise Masters Culbertson asks a question, “What do you have to do to run for President of the United States?” Her husband, Craig, and friend, Rocky, explore the early stats and discover she has powerful support.
The country is in a turmoil, and she can improve it with her calm demeanor, witty outlook on life, and Christian values. Her experience as a U.S. Senator, Special Counsel for the State of Tennessee and mayor of Possum Ridge, Tennessee are in her favor.
When she announces her candidacy, someone slips a note into her hand. It reads, “You will not live to be president.” That won’t happen.
Maggie’s stubbornness to make the country better prevails. She is unstoppable and has a secret few know about.
She happily watches her secretary, Loretta Little, and security guard, Kenneth Anderson, fall in love while she runs for office.
Can she save the country from this den of lions?

 

Kathy Cretsinger is an avid reader and writer. She loves to encourage other writers to help them find their writing life.

 

Several years ago, Kathy and her husband left their home in East Tennessee to begin a new home in Western Kentucky. They are much closer to their children and grandchildren. This move brought more time for her to write.

 

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